Meet the Doctors

Dr. Karen Frazer Rea has been offering dental needs for almost thirty years in Texas. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Capital Area Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

• Nominated Dentist of the Year to the Texas Academy of General Dentistry by the Capital area dental society 2009
• Young Dentist of the Year - Greater Houston Dental Society 1989 and 1990
• President of Capital Area Dental Society 2005-2006 (organized emergency dentistry for Katrina victims relocated from New Orleans)
• Board of Directors of the Capital Area Dental Society 1999-2009

• Board of Directors of the Texas Dental Association 2009-2012
• Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists 2008
• Alternate Delegate to the American Dental Association 2004-2010
• University of Texas at Arlington BS Microbiology 1977
• University of Texas School of Dentistry- Houston 1985

Dr. Karen Frazer Rea provided for emergency dentistry for Women’s Refuge center for over 20 years, and is one of the original organizers for the CADS Gala, now the CADS Foundation Gala which donates to dental charities. She is also a volunteer for Texas Mission of Mercy and Theo Van.

Dr. Karen Frazer Rea is a member of many dental study groups including the current Kois Dental Study Group.

Dr. F. Dee Rea has been practicing Periodontics in Longview for over 35 years. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Capital Area Dental Association, The American Academy of Periodontology, the Texas Society of Periodontists, and the Southwest Society of Periodontists and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

• Board of Directors of the Texas Dental Association 2006-2009
• Board of Directors of the East Texas Dental Society 1990-2010
• President East Texas Dental Society 1991
• Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists 2011
• Nominated Texas Dentist of the year to the Texas Academy of General Dentistry by the East Texas Academy of General Dentistry 2010

• Southwest Society of Periodontists Board of Directors 1998-2000
• Treasurer of SWSP- 1998-2000
• Texas A&M University- BS 1974
• Baylor College of Dentistry- DDS -1979
• General Practice Residency- Hospital residency- 1979-1980
• Baylor College of Dentistry- Periodontics Residency-1980-1982
• Started a dental clinic in Belise with the rotary Club- 1994
• Texas Mission of Mercy volunteer

The Rea’s have 3 grown sons, 2 daughter-in-laws, and 3 dogs. They both enjoy gardening, horseback riding, Scuba diving, and skiing in their spare time.

Together they run this Dental Practice to help families enjoy the best in dental care and oral hygiene.